On an annual basis at their Spring Hall of Fame Banquet the Manitoba Runners’ Association will recognize worthy Manitoba Athletes, Builders and/or Running Clubs who have had a significant impact on the Manitoba road running scene by inducting them into the Association’s Road Running Hall of Fame.

There will be a maximum of 5 people/clubs inducted into the Hall of Fame each year from 3 categories: Athlete, Builder and/or Running Club.

NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS                   (Download Nomination Form)

  • Nominations to the Hall of Fame must be made by members in good standing of the Manitoba Runners’ Association.
  • Nominations must be submitted in writing on the official Nomination Form by midnight on January 21st of each calendar year. Nominations will be valid for 3 years; therefore if a nominee is unsuccessful for induction in their first year their name will stand for consideration for the 2 consecutive years thereafter.
  • A Selection Committee comprised of a chair and a maximum of 4 members in good standing of the Manitoba Runners’ Association as approved by the MRA Board of Directors shall review nominations and select the induction class each year. A minimum of 1 Selection Committee member must be from the Board of Directors.
  • The Selection Committee shall meet in February. It is mandatory that the chair and committee members attend the selection meeting(s).
  • The Selection Committee’s decisions shall be ratified by the Board at the next Board Meeting.

NOMINATION CRITERIA 

There shall be three categories of induction:

Athlete Award:

Purpose: To formally recognize the achievements of outstanding Manitoban road runners.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Be Manitoba born or be a Manitoba resident during the period for which outstanding performance is claimed.
  2. Have represented the sport of road running with distinction either in or out of Manitoba, and brought great credit to the sport.
  3. Have compiled an outstanding record in the sport of road running which extends over a period of years.

Builder Award:

Purpose: To formally recognize the contribution, leadership and abilities of those individuals who have participated in the development of road running in the Province of Manitoba.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Be Manitoba born or be a Manitoba resident during the period for which the outstanding contribution is claimed.
  2. Have demonstrated outstanding service to the sport of road running.
  3. Have demonstrated leadership in the road running community.
  4. Open to any individual serving road running. For example: Coach, Volunteer, Administrator or Race Director.

Running Club:

Purpose: To formally recognize the outstanding accomplishments and/or contributions of the members of a club to the road running community in Manitoba.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Have demonstrated outstanding service to the sport of road running.
  2. Be established in Manitoba for the benefit of Manitoba’s road running community.

MRA MALE & FEMALE ROAD RUNNER OF THE YEAR AWARD – Nomination Form & Criteria